BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 16-16-11

LA
IN CLASS: Hours 1 ,2, & 3 worked on the rough drafts of the personal narratives. Hours 4 & 5 took AR quizzes and worked on their drafts.

HOMEWORK: Be sure to have a re-written rough draft for Tuesday, January 3rd. Next AR book is due January 19th.

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Finished up the M & M Excel project.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Have a great break!!!

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Science

What We Did Today 

Chemistry career presentations are done. A few students need to reformat their projects so I can read them at school. We continued watching the video, "The Elements" and will finish it tomorrow.

 

Homework 

Our daily science packet is complete so make sure yours are all complete - there might be a quiz tomorrow.

**If you did a Prezi, please email me the link so I can view it.

 

Discussion Starters

What do chemists do?

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students were introduced to 5.4, and began to work on 5.4 section assessment in class.

-Homework is to complete 5.4 section assessment.

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Problem Solving

Homework

Read Txt pg 37 & 38 Complete pg 39 # 2-16

 

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students discussed 5.3 and shared current events in class today.

-No homework.

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 12-14-11

LA

IN CLASS: Worked on Winter Packet.

HOMEWORK: Finish packet. AR books due tomorrow.

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Keyboarding.

HOMEWORK: None.

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Problem Solving

Homework

Read Txt pg 37 & 38 Complete pg 39 # 2-9

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 12-13-11

LA

IN CLASS: Writer's Workshop Lesson 9: Revision.  Worked on personal narratives.

HOMEWORK: AR books due 12-15.

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Worked on M&M Excel projects.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students checked tests, reviewed chapter 5 and began to work on 5.3 free choice in class.

-Homework is to complete 5.3 and a current event by tomorrow.

Science

What We Did Today 

Students started presenting their Chemistry career projects.  

 

Homework 

If you did a multi-media project can you please email the actual project or send me the link of your Prezi.

 

Discussion Starters

What do chemists do?

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Quiz

Homework

Empty your folder

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 12-12-11

LA

IN CLASS: Checked for signed grade sheets. Collected any outstanding appositive quizzes. Revisited Workshop Lesson 8 : Writing endings. Worked on narrative rough drafts.

HOMEWORK: AR book due Thursday.

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Started M & M excel project.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students completed chapter 4 test in class today.

-No homework.

-Current event due Wednesday.

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 12-9-11

LA
IN CLASS: Took quiz on appositives.

HOMEWORK: Some of you need to finish your quiz. Read your AR book by December 15th.

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Catch up day.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Science

What We Did Today 

Students took the Introduction to Matter test today. After the test, they had an opportunity to do some extra credit called, "Its a matter of density".

 

Homework 

Finalize your chemistry project and practice presenting it.

Chemistry project is due Monday, December 12th. It may be in the form of a poster, Power Point, or Prezi. You are to clearly define and describe your branch of chemistry. You then are to include 5 big ideas about your topic.You may include: types of jobs you could have with a degree in your field, what specific tasks would your perform, what skills would be necessary to be successful, what would you do on a day to day basis, what type of environment would you work in, what special schooling would you need to get your degree, etc. Each big idea should have a graphic that make it easier to understand.  Be sure to keep track of your sources because you will need to cite them. You will be graded on accuracy, neatness, mechanics and oral presentation.

 

Discussion Starters

What do chemists do?

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Fraction to Percent to Decimal

Homework

WS pg 86 evens

Quiz Monday

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Fraction to Percent to Decimal

Homework

WS pg 86 odds

Quiz Monday

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Fraction to Percent to Decimal

Homework

WS Picturing Percents

Quiz Monday

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 12-7-11

LA

IN CLASS: Writer's Workshop Lesson 7: Developing Leads. We discussed the various types of leads in narratives. Then we read examples of different types of leads.

HOMEWORK: Read your AR book by December 15th. Finish writing your lead, if necessary.

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Worked on an Excel project.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Science

What We Did Today 

Students had the opportunity to complete their study guide in class today. If they finished, they had the choice of working on their project or doing a chemistry scavenger hunt on line.

 

Homework 

Complete your Study Guide - it is due on tomorrow. The test will be on Friday. It will have multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, true or fix-it, and short answer questions. We will go over the study guide tomorrow and will play Jeopardy on Thursday.

 

Chemistry project is due Monday, December 12th. It may be in the form of a poster, Power Point, or Prezi. You are to clearly define and describe your branch of chemistry. You then are to include 5 big ideas about your topic.You may include: types of jobs you could have with a degree in your field, what specific tasks would your perform, what skills would be necessary to be successful, what would you do on a day to day basis, what type of environment would you work in, what special schooling would you need to get your degree, etc. Each big idea should have a graphic that make it easier to understand.  Be sure to keep track of your sources because you will need to cite them. You will be graded on accuracy, neatness, mechanics and oral presentation.

 

Discussion Starters

What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Fraction to Percent

Homework

WS pg 82

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 12-6-11

LA

IN CLASS: Grammar Lesson 6: Unscrambling appositives and forming sentences. Wrapped up Writer's Workshop Lesson 6. Worked on Thought Organization sheet.

HOMEWORK: Finish Thought Organization sheet. AR book is due December 15th.

 

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Explored Excel.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students completed chapter 4 and worked on a chapter 4 study guide in class.

-Homework is to complete the study guide and a current event for Wednesday.

-We will check the study guide Wednesday and take the chapter 4 test on Thursday.

12/6

HOMEWORK

DEC. P.E. QUESTION

Explain the importance of a proper warm up and cool down. 

Define the following components of physical fitness: muscular strength, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. Describe exercises for each component and the muscles they work.

 

Papers should be at least one page in length, completed on time, information accurate and neat.

Paper due on or before Wed., Dec. 14.

 

**Parents please remind your child to bring gym clothes to school on Monday and keep in their gym locker until needed for class.  This habit will help to alleviate the lost of points. 

 

 

 

 

 

Science

What We Did Today 

We corrected the Chapter review and read pages 34-38 and discussed the major concepts. Students were given a study guide for Friday's test. Because of the test, the project will be due next Monday.

 

Homework 

Start your Study Guide - it is due on Wednesday.

 

Work on your Chemistry Presentations. Your presentation may be in the form of a poster, Power Point, or Prezi. You are to clearly define and describe your branch of chemistry. You then are to include 5 big ideas about your topic.You may include: types of jobs you could have with a degree in your field, what specific tasks would your perform, what skills would be necessary to be successful, what would you do on a day to day basis, what type of environment would you work in, what special schooling would you need to get your degree, etc. Each big idea should have a graphic that make it easier to understand.  Be sure to keep track of your sources because you will need to cite them. You will be graded on accuracy, neatness, mechanics and oral presentation. The due date is set for Friday, December 9th.

 

Discussion Starters

What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Chapter Test

Homework

Empty your folder.  Remember to save important papers to study for the final exam.

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 21-5-11

LA

IN CLASS: I passed out the homework assignment which is a Venn diagram comparing/contrasting the novel and movie Roll of Thunder. The other side is a list of 10 facts learned about society during the 1930's. Grammar Lesson 6: Appositives: Unscrambling phrases to form sentences. Writer's Workshop Lesson 6: Developing a notebook entry into a published piece of writing.

HOMEWORK: Venn diagram sheet. Read your AR book for December 15th.

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Keyboarding.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Science

What We Did Today 

We summarized the best way to separate our mixture was by using the special physical properties of our substances. We were also able to determine that the white crystal in our mixture was sugar because after heating the substance it turned to caramel.  We then watched a video about Elements, Compounds and Mixtures.

 

Homework 

Work on your Chemistry Presentations. Your presentation may be in the form of a poster, Power Point, or Prezi. You are to clearly define and describe your branch of chemistry. You then are to include 5 big ideas about your topic.You may include: types of jobs you could have with a degree in your field, what specific tasks would your perform, what skills would be necessary to be successful, what would you do on a day to day basis, what type of environment would you work in, what special schooling would you need to get your degree, etc. Each big idea should have a graphic that make it easier to understand.  Be sure to keep track of your sources because you will need to cite them. You will be graded on accuracy, neatness, mechanics and oral presentation. The due date is set for Friday, December 9th.

 

Discussion Starters

What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?

Carter Course 2

What We Did Today  

Chapter Review

Homework

Textbook pg 207 # 7, 15, 25, 27, 29, 37, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61

Check your answers in the back of the book

The Study Guide is located on pages 207-210 of the textbook.

Chapter 4 Test Monday, December 5th.

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students checked chapter 4 assessment and guided reading for 4.3 in class.  Students also had time to share some current events and watch the beginning of a video on the geography and culture of the American northeast.

-Homework folders are due Monday.

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 12-2-11

LA
IN CLASS: Watched the rest of the Roll of Thunder video.

HOMEWORK: Read your AR book by December 15th.

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Catch up day (keyboarding, Google assignment, etc.)

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Science

What We Did Today 

We separated our mixture by using the physical properties of each substance. Only a few groups got to the final step.

 

Homework 

Write out a step by step procedure to separate the mixture. Be sure to include the property that allowed the object to be separated.

 

Discussion Starters

What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Decimals  to Fractions and Chapter Review

Homework

WS Chapter Test

6th Hour Only - Complete WS Chapter 4 Test  # 1-14

Chapter 4 Test Monday, December 5th.

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Science

What We Did Today 

Hours 1, 2, and 7: We corrected 1-16 from page 40 and started planning how we are going to separate the mixture you were given.

 

Hours 5 and 6: Students read pages 34-38 together and completed worksheet 1-4 in class. They were also given the worksheet "Physical Properties of matter" to complete as well.

 

Homework 

Make sure that you complete the rest of the chapter review if you have not already done so. On page 41 you were to answer 20-24 in complete sentences.

 

Discussion Starters

What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Decimals  to Fractions 

Homework

Text pg 202 #19-34, skip 24 & 25.

6th Hour Only - Complete Chapter 4 Test Text page 211 # 2-32 evens

Chapter 4 Test Monday, December 5th.

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students checked 4.4 and shared current events in class.

-No homework.

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 11-30-11

LA

IN CLASS:  Grammar Lesson 5: Expanding sentences with appositives. Writer's Workshop Lesson 5: Conferring with others.

HOMEWORK: Read your AR book by December 15th.

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Intro to Excel.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Fractions to Decimals  

Homework

Text pg 201 #1-11, 14-17.

Chapter 4 Test Monday, December 5th.

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 11-29-11

LA

IN CLASS: Grammar:  Lesson 4 - unscrambling sentence parts with appositives. Writer's Workshop Lesson 4: Writing chronologically and focusing on details.

HOMEWORK: Read your AR book due December 15th.

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Microsoft Excel.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students finished presentations and began to work on 4.4 in class.

-Homework is to complete 4.4 section assessment and a current event for tomorrow.

Science

What We Did Today 

We played catch-up today and corrected three different assignments: What is a formula?, Bill Nye: Atoms, and worksheet 1-3. We also got up-to-date on our warm-ups.

 

Homework 

Research on branch of chemistry is due Wednesday. Please make sure you have your textbook for tomorrow's class.

 

Discussion Starters

What are the building blocks of matter?

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 11/28/11

LA
IN CLASS: Wrapped up the projects. Grammar Lesson 3: Combining sentences with appositives. Started Writer's Workshop Lesson 4: Chronological order.

HOMEWORK: Read your AR book by December 15th.

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Keyboarding. Intro to Microsoft Excel.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers  

Homework

Text pg 196 #1-21, 25-28, 30

All quiz corrections due Tuesday, 11/29.

All missing assignments are due Tuesday, 11/29.

Chapter 4 Test Monday, December 5th.

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students presented their America projects in class.

-No homework.

Science

What We Did Today 

Students are to research a specific branch of chemistry. Students were given a list of questions to help the research. Students had the opportunity to research and take notes on their topics today. If they did not finish, they will have to complete the research on their own time.

 

Homework 

Research on branch of chemistry is due next Tuesday.

 

Discussion Starters

What do chemists do?

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions 

Homework

None

All quiz corrections due Tuesday, 11/29.

All missing assignments are due Tuesday, 11/29.

Chapter 4 Test Monday, December 5th.

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - Tech, 11/22/11

LA

IN CLASS: Presented summative assessments.

HOMEWORK: Read your AR book due December 15th.

 

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Microsoft Excel vocabulary.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

 

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students finished the Geography Bee, shared current events and watched Student News in class.

-No homework.

-Have a happy Thanksgiving.

Science

What We Did Today 

Students should have turned in WS 1-3 definitely by today. We corrected "What is Chemistry?" which led us to our new project. Students are to research a specific branch of chemistry. Students were given a list of questions to help the research. Students had the opportunity to find a topic  today along with finding good web sites to find information. Tomorrow, they will have the whole hour to research - you might want to bring a flash drive so you can work on this at home at a later date.

 

Homework 

None

 

Discussion Starters

What do chemists do?

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 11-21-11

LA

IN CLASS: Shared Summative Assessments. (Not everyone was prepared for turn-in!)

HOMEWORK: Read AR book due 12/15.

 

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Introduction to Microsoft Excel - worked in the Help Menu defining terms.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Placing Fractions on a Number Line

Homework

WS  # line & Text pg 191 # 7,8, 12-15, & 21

 

All quiz corrections due Tuesday, 11/29.

All missing assignments are due Tuesday, 11/29.

 

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students turned in their mini-projects and participated in the first rounds of the Geography Bee in class today.

-No homework.

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Comparing & Ordering Fractions, Placing Fractions on a Number Line

Homework

WS Real World Problem Solving

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 11-18-11

LA

IN CLASS: Grammar Lesson 2: Identifying Appositives. Decorated Writer's Notebooks. Worked on projects.

HOMEWORK: Make sure your project is ready to turn in on Monday. Read your AR book (due December 15th).

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Catch up day.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students worked on creating a visual representation of the United States.

-Students should pick a section from chapter 4 to focus on (history, politics, economy, or culture).

-Students need to create a visual representation from something within the chapter.

-Students then need to define their choice and explain how it relates to the U.S.

-Students then need to explain why they made that choice.  How does it relate to you?

-This project is due on Monday.

Science

What We Did Today 

We took a daily science quiz today. When done, students were given a table of contents that listed the assignments that they should have in their binder. Any other papers, can be recycled. Students were also to read about "Particles of matter" on pages 29-33.

 

Homework 

Finish reading 29-33 for tomorrow.

 

Discussion Starters

What is the building block of matter?

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Comparing & Ordering Fractions

Homework

Text pg 191 3-5, 9-11, 16-19

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students finished sharing current events, were introduced to 4.3 and began to work on definitions in class.

-Homework is to complete the 15 definitions by tomorrow.

Science

What We Did Today 

We discussed and made sense of  "Make Room for Me" part 1 and 3. We then learned about the difference between atoms and molecules. We learned what chemical formulas tell scientists.

 

Homework 

Complete "What are molecules and atoms" and "What is a formula?"

 

Discussion Starters

How does matter change?

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 11-16-11

LA

IN CLASS:  Writer's Workshop Lesson 2: Gathering Ideas for Personal Narratives.

HOMEWORK: Work on your Summative Assessment (due November 21st). Read your AR book (due December 15th).

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Worked on LA projects.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Quiz & LCM

Homework

Read Text pg 182

Complete LCM worksheet 

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA. BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 11-15-11

LA

IN CLASS: Writer's Workshop - Personal Narrative Lesson 1: Strategies for collecting memories.

HOMEWORK: Work on your Summative Assessment for Roll of Thunder. Read your AR book (due Dec. 15th)

 

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Worked on LA project.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

 

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Science

What We Did Today 

We did a lab called, "Make Room for Me" part 1 and 3. We will complete part 2 and discuss our results on Wednesday.

 

Homework 

Complete the "Search through the Periodic Table".

 

Discussion Starters

How does matter change?

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Simplifying Fractions

Homework

Text pg 178 11-39 odd

Quiz Tues 4.1-4.3 

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - Tech, 11-14-11

LA

IN CLASS:  Grammar Lesson: Appositives #1.  I checked the Launching Unit in the Writer's Notebooks. Worked on our summative assessments.

HOMEWORK:  Work on your summative assessments. They are due Monday, November 21st. Finish the novel work from Friday if you haven't already done so.

 

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Keyboarding practice.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students reviewed 4.1, were introduced to 4.2 and began to work on 4.2 section assessment in class.

-Homework is to complete 4.2 section assessment.

-Current events are due Wednesday.

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 11-11-11

LA
IN CLASS:  Novel wrap up work: story mountain sheet, character motivation sheet, and theme sheet.

HOMEWORK: Finish novel work.  Work on novel summative assessment.

 

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Keyboarding or LA project work.

HOMEWORK: None

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
248-837-8356

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Equivalent Fractions

Homework

WS Fraction Flower  (both sides)

Quiz Tues 4.1-4.3 

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Science

What We Did Today 

We took the Intro to Matter quiz today. Following the quiz, students were to finish the third and fourth page of the Oobleck packet. They then started the "Search through the Periodic Table".

 

Homework 

Complete the Oobleck packet. The "Search through the Periodic Table" will be due on Tuesday.

 

Discussion Starters

How does matter change?

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Greatest Common Factor-GCF

Homework

WS Greatest Common Factor

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Science

What We Did Today 

We went over our study guide and talked about the format of the quiz. Students will have to know the definition of matter and then list and describe the 3 states of matter. Know the difference between physical and chemical changes and be able to list the four clues that a chemical change has occurred. The vocabulary section will be matching. The following will be tested: volume, mass, density, characteristic property, chemical activity, element, compound, mixture. You will also be asked to solve a density problem.

 

Homework 

Study for the quiz.

 

Discussion Starters

How does matter change?

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students turned in homework folders, shared current events and reviewed the geography of North America in class.

-No homework.

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Greatest Common Factor-GCF

Homework

Textbook page 172 #3-15 odd & 44

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 11-9-11

LA

IN CLASS:  Hours 1, 2, & 3 worked on Lesson 5 of Writer's Workshop: Writing reflections about our writing. Hours 4 & 5 took their AR quizzes for Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and worked on their summative assessment.

HOMEWORK: Get a new AR book.  Work on summative assessment.

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Worked on summative assessments for LA.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Science

What We Did Today 

We did a quick check (3 point quiz) on chemical versus physical changes. We then generated a long list of examples of each. We also finished correcting worksheet 1-1. Students were then given a study guide for an introduction to matter quiz. The study guide is due Thursday.

 

Homework 

Complete your study guide. The quiz will be this Friday 11-11-11.

 

Discussion Starters

How does matter change?

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Prime Factorization, Primes & Composite Numbers

Homework

Textbook page 167 #18-23, 28, 29, 51 

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 11-8-11

LA

IN CLASS:  Writer's Workshop - we practiced a conference session with partners.  Lesson 4:  Finding truth in writing.  We looked at dialog and determined what images it created in our minds as well as what emotions it evoked.

HOMEWORK:  Work on Roll of Thunder summative assessment.

 

 

TECH

IN CLASS:  Worked on language arts summative assessment.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Quarterly Exam

Homework

Textbook read pages 165 & 166

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 11-7-11

LA

IN CLASS: Writer's Workshop Lesson 3: Conferencing and looking back into our writing.  Students also signed up for their Roll of Thunder projects.

HOMEWORK: Work on your project.

 

 

TECH:

IN CLASS:  Keyboarding: Beginner Wrap-up on Typing Web.

HOMEWORK:  None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

11/7/11

HOMEWORK

NOV.  P.E. QUESTION

 ·        How does the food we eat impact our health?

 ·        Describe a healthy diet in detail by giving a three day example.

 

Papers should be at least one page in length, completed on time, information accurate and neat.

Papers are due on or before Monday, Nov. 21.

 

 

**Parents please remind your child to bring gym clothes to school on Monday and keep in their gym locker until needed for class.  This habit will help to alleviate the lost of points. 

 

 

 

 

 

Science

What We Did Today 

We went over worksheet 1-1 and took notes about physical and chemical changes.

 

Homework 

Be ready to give 3 examples of a physical change and a chemical change when you come into class tomorrow.

 

Discussion Starters

How does matter change?

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students checked 3.2 guided reading, discussed the data file information for Unit 2 (United States and Canada) and began to work on the Unit 2 Data File worksheet in class.

-Homework is to complete the Data File worksheet.

-Folders are due tomorrow.

-Current events are due Wednesday.

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 11-4-11

LA

IN CLASS:  We discussed chapters 10-12 of the novel and turned in the packet.  I also passed out the Summative Assessment.  Students need to decide on a project by Monday.

HOMEWORK: Pick a project.  Roll of Thunder AR quiz will be Wednesday for the PM classes and Thursday for the AM classes.

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Took 2 timed typing tests. Finished the keyboarding work for the week.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Science

What We Did Today 

We went over the "Analyze and Conclude" questions from our density lab. We then started the video, "Forensic Science: Chemistry at Work".

 

Homework 

Read pages 14-21 and complete worksheet 1-1.

 

Discussion Starters

How do I describe matter?

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Chapter 2 Test

Homework

Empty your folder.  Remember to save papers to study for the final exam at the end of the year.

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Science

What We Did Today 

We collected and compared the data from yesterday's lab. We saw that the density generally stayed the same whether we broke the crayon in half or kept it whole. Therefore, density is a characteristic property of matter.

 

Homework 

Complete questions 2, 3, and 4 from page 28 (in textbook). Answer these questions right on the lab sheet from yesterday under the "Analyze and Conclude section".

 

Discussion Starters

How do I describe matter?

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Review & Catch Up

Homework

Text pg 97#9, 13, 14, 26, 34, 42, 48, 54, 56, 62

Chapter  Test Friday 11/4  Study guide on Txt pages 97-100

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 11-3-11

LA

IN CLASS:  Writer's Workshop Lesson 2: Launching - Collecting Moments That Matter.  We used to strategies to develop a new topic by branching out  from yesterday's writing piece.

HOMEWORK: Finish Roll of Thunder and the packet for TOMORROW!!!

 

 

TECH

IN CLASS:  Keyboarding practice.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students checked tests, shared current events and completed atlas work in class.

-Homework is to finish atlas work if it is not already done.

 

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Review & Catch Up

Students should have finished the Halloween Decimal Story Problems and the Scientific Notation worksheets (skip negative exponents).  If they did not, these are homework.

Homework

Text pg 101 #15, 17-26

Chapter 2 Test Friday 11/4  Study guide on Txt pages 97-100

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Science

What We Did Today 

We did the activity, "Making Sense of Density". The purpose was to see if density is a characteristic property of matter. We will compare and analyze our data tomorrow.

 

Homework 

Read pages 22-27 (chapter 1, section 2) and complete worksheet 1-2 "Measuring Matter". We will do the other side later.

 

Discussion Starters

If I break a crayon in half, does it affect the density?

Brooks - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 11/2/11

LA

IN CLASS:  Finished Lesson 1 of Launching Writer's Workshop.  We wrote about an important object describing our feelings and emotions connected to it.

HOMEWORK:  Finish Roll of Thunder and the novel packet for Friday.

 

TECH

IN CLASS: Timed typing tests.

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Humanities-Mr. Lyskawa

-Students took a quiz on chapters 1 and 2 today. 

-After the quiz, students completed atlas work and were introduced to some current events.

-Homework is to complete a current event for tomorrow.

Science

What We Did Today 

Today we asked questions about why things float. After a lengthy discussion, we discovered that things float due to their density. We determined the density of floating objects and compared them to those that sank. We then determined that the density of water is 1.0 g/mL.

 

Homework 

While opening a can of soda, try to determine the issue might have in determining the density.

 

Discussion Starters

Why do things float?

Course 2

What We Did Today  

Metric Measurement and Conversion

Homework

Text pg 92 & 93 #4-28 evens

Chapter 2 Test Friday 11/4  Study guide on Txt pages 97-100

 

Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA, BROOKS/KENNEDY - TECH, 11/1/11

LA

IN CLASS:  Launched the Writer's Workshop. Introduced the process and set up our notebooks.  Started Lesson 1.

HOMEWORK:  Finish Roll of Thunder and the novel packet for Friday.

 

 

TECH

IN CLASS:  Ed Modo 5 Themes of Geography work

HOMEWORK: None

 

 

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School

14450 Manhattan

Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356

Fax 248-547-5558

New!vbrooks@berkleyschools.org

www.berkleyschools.org

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

Please see attached for study guide answers.

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students worked on study guides for tomorrow's quiz.

-Homework is to study for the quiz.

-Current events are due THURSDAY.

Science

What We Did Today 

1st, 2nd and 5th hours: Students got back their Daily Science quiz. We then made predictions about what items would sink or float in a tub of water. We tested out most and the homework tonight is to try to figure out why things float.

 

6th and 7th hours:  Students took the daily science quiz today and also made predictions about what would float or sink. We will test out the objects tomorrow.

 

Last call for any late work - "Energy crossword" or "What do plants have to do with chemistry?" must be turned in tomorrow!

 

Homework 

While walking between houses tonight discuss why things float or sink:)

 

Discussion Starters

Why do things float?